Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineers design and build aircraft and spacecraft. The field splits into aeronautics (aircraft) and astronautics (spacecraft and satellites).
Stage-by-stage path 🗺️
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- Calculus, differential equations, linear algebra
- Classical mechanics and thermodynamics
- Introduction to flight: lift, drag, thrust, weight
- Build and fly model aircraft or drones
- Bernoulli equation and airfoil theory
- Subsonic, transonic, supersonic flow
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with OpenFOAM
- Wind tunnel testing basics
- Gas turbines, jet engines, and rockets
- Aircraft structural design and FEA
- Orbital mechanics and satellite trajectories
- Flight control systems and autopilots
- Full aircraft or spacecraft conceptual design
- Systems engineering methodology
- Space mission planning (NASA guidelines)
- Composite materials in aerospace
Career paths 💼
Aerospace Engineer
₹6–30 LPAPropulsion Engineer
₹8–35 LPAFlight Mechanics Analyst
₹7–25 LPATop free resources 🎓
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Capstone project ideas 🛠️
Portfolio-grade projects that prove you know your stuff.
Design a UAV (drone) airframe optimized for a specific payload and range
Perform a CFD analysis of an airfoil at different angles of attack